(Sr.) Strategy Manager

Company Description

Stäubli is a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider with four dedicated Divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile, serving customers who aim to increase their productivity in many industrial sectors. Stäubli currently operates in 28 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. Its global workforce of 6,000 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Switzerland, today Stäubli is an international Group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Job Description

The Corporate Strategy Office (CSO) works closely with the Divisions, Corporate Functions and Units to define and drive the group-wide strategy, lead and/or coordinate high priority initiatives, execute mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and establish the Group Project Management Office (PMO).

Shape and Execute Strategic Direction:

• Drive the development and implementation of the Division and Businesses’ global strategy by leading advanced market, customer, and competitor analyses.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable recommendations that inform long-term strategic, operational, and sustainability priorities.

Lead Transformative Initiatives:

• Identify, structure, and lead or support (depending on scope) high-impact strategic projects including geographic expansion, cost transformation ensuring alignment with divisional goals and seamless cross-functional collaboration.

Ensure Market Intelligence & Foresight:

• Develop and enhance forward-looking market intelligence frameworks to uncover new growth opportunities and anticipate shifts in the industry and division. Leverage global data sources to support strategic decision-making and investment prioritization.

Provide Executive Advisory & Communication:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, preparing impactful executive communications and board-level presentations. Distill complex strategies into clear, compelling narratives that influence both internal and external stakeholders.

Support M&A:

• Support the Global Head M&A in our end-to-end process from opportunity identification and strategic fit evaluation to deal execution and post-merger integration, exercising sound strategic judgment and autonomy.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree
• Minimum 5 years in corporate development, strategy execution, or top tier management consulting. Exposure to Industrial/technology sectors is a plus.

Skills and Competencies

• Embody the Stäubli blue chip mindset by focusing on what truly matters: driving efficiency, innovation, and growth. Live the Stäubli values of People, Passion, Performance, and Partnership, and demonstrate the Target Behaviors: Care & Dare, Own & Act, Speed Up & Simplify.
• Thorough understanding of corporate strategy and execution frameworks and principles of strategic planning, portfolio management, and governance processes at group level.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• High integrity, independence, and professional ethics.
• Proficiency in project management tools, data analytics, and reporting technologies.
• Ability to manage cross-functional relationships and navigate cultural diversity across global operations.
• In depth experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other business applications.
• Fluent in English; additional language(s) (e.g., German or French) are an advantage.

Travel

• Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 25%)

Additional Information

Due to the festive break, our recruiting team will get back to you in January. Thank you for your patience and best wishes